Caption

Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius; obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath to the right, legend M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS; reverse: Roma seated on a shield to the left, holding a figure of Athena (palladium) in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left, legend PM TR P XIX - IMP III COS III; dated 165; Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome; coin; diameter 16.5–17.5 mm; weight 3.00 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_460

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Rights managed

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39.0Mb (1.8Mb) / 12.3in x 12.3in / 3691 x 3691 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Marcus Aurelius obverse head laurel wreath right legend M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS reverse Roma seated shield left holding figure Athena palladium outstretched right hand spear legend PM TR P XIX - IMP III COS III dated 165 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin diameter 16.5–17.5 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180 degrees round worn coin dark gray metallic surface lighter gray highlights raised areas showing faint raised outline seated human figure facing left arm extended rim irregular dented places shallow grooves textured wear across face background appearing slightly smoother lighter recessed areas.